Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Patti Culley, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

quitecommon that their work experience has been limited to fast food or customer service. Studentsoften feel that this is of no value and that they have nothing to offer. What we emphasize is thatwhile these positions do not involve technical proficiency, they are opportunities to describe the‘soft skills’ that engineers often lack. Even the most generic ‘Burger Land’ job may require suchskills as communication, team work, integrity, trustworthiness, leadership, or work ethic. Thestudents simply need to emphasize the aspects of the job that demonstrated them on the resume.This experience is usually placed in the lower half of the resume, following the engineeringrelated items such as education, technical skills, coursework, projects or any

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Abbott, University of Missouri; Katie Grantham Lough, University of Missouri

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Design in Engineering Education

Assign. 6 - POC Prototype Ethics in engineering Topic Team Time Alpha 1 prototype NX basics October 9 Presentation 16, 18, 20 Reading Due Alpha 1 prototype Topic Team Time Alpha 2 prototype testing NX

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Schimmels, Marquette University

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First-Year Programs

Importance to SocietyStudents are involved in three activities to develop their understanding of the role of engineersand their importance to society. These activities are: 1) summer reading of a book7 motivatingthe need of more and better engineering to improve the environment and the quality of lifefollowed by reflection, writing, and discussion, 2) reading, reflection, writing, and discussionrelated to technology, society, and ethics, and 3) research into the different types of engineeringfollowed by reflection, writing, and discussion related to their career interests.2.1.2 The Nature of Engineering Problems and Strategies for Their SolutionStudents are involved in two activities to develop their understanding of the nature ofengineering

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Micheals, San Jose State University; Emily Allen, San Jose State University; Jeanne Linsdell, San Jose State University

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Materials

behavior, teamwork, conflict resolution, ethics and effective problem solving. Page 12.1617.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Writing Program Improvements for a Materials Engineering Laboratory CourseAbstractThe Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at San José State University offersintroductory courses in materials engineering (MatE 25) and electrical properties of materials(MatE 153) to about 500 engineering students every year. Almost all engineering majors arerequired to take at least one of these classes, both of which have laboratory components requiringa significant amount of writing

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

communication, and the values of work ethic. PBL applied to Digital Circuitsand Design Sequence (DCDS) courses addresses the need to provide undergraduate electricaland computer engineering students with such capabilities as they relate to real-worldapplications. This strategy addresses the goal of improving the quality of undergraduate Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math education through new learning techniques and teachingstrategies. The goal of the DCDS is to improve student learning of theoretical concepts in digitalcircuitry through project-based learning exercises using a field programmable gate array (FPGA)platform for rapid prototyping of complex designs. FPGA-based platforms offer real-timeprototyping of complex digital designs

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Robert Ofoli, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Chemical Engineering

progressed throughthe curriculum. These results were validated by student self-assessment (surveys) and bycooperative education employer.All chemical engineering students are required to take the standard battery ofmathematics courses and an introductory computing tools course (CSE 131). Thecomputing course was originally designed to provide students with an understanding ofproblem solving approaches, ethics, and the use of basic computing tools for in technicalproblem solving. The early version of the course emphasized the “engineer’s toolkit” andincluded coverage of Excel and MATLAB.In the 2003-04 academic year, a fairly large number of students voiced concern about theneed for the introductory computing course. That year, as part of the annual

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Howard Pearlman, Drexel University; Greg Biren, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Ali Navvab, Gloucester County College; Anthony Marchese, Rowan University; Robert Sterner, Rowan University

; ethical issues related to injuries, sport performance and productdevelopment, exploration of existing and new products and techniques, as well as encouraginginnovation and entrepreneurship. Some of the modules described previously will be used forteaching students basic engineering principles. Students will be required to develop newexperiments or make product modifications as part of a course project. This course will allowthe students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become sports equipmentdesigners and technologists and work with others in analyzing human performance.Integration of Sports Engineering in the CurriculaFreshman Engineering Clinic at RowanRowan’s College of Engineering has developed an innovative curriculum built

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

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International

shopping centers, and small trips to well known entertainmentand cultural venues. Educational activities in our program include: workshops on poster designand oral and written presentation skills, seminars in library research techniques, groupdiscussions on professional ethics, advising sessions on graduate program applicationprocedures, deadlines, requirements, and funding opportunities. In addition, visits to the Museumof Science and Industry and the Nanotechnology Center at USF have been part of the program.Mid- and end-of-program project presentations, a poster competition, and a written researchpaper are the main program requirements. Page

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Christine Co, Oklahoma State University; Bear Turner, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

inwhich students design, build, and test a complex project. These programs are increasinglyindustry sponsored 1, and expose students to many of the real constraints engineers face.Capstone courses are the primary mechanism used by many universities for integratingcommunication, and teamwork skills and social, economic, and ethical issues into theengineering curriculum 2. The capstone concept has been extended by other schools such as theDesign4Practice program at Northern Arizona University and the projects program at WorcesterPolytechnic Institute 3-5 in which dedicated design courses are integrated into all four years of theundergraduate curriculum. Improvements in student performance following capstone programshave been observed in several

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

methodologies. 2. Demonstrate capabilities to pursue advanced studies and are committed to lifelong learning. 3. Aware of and capable of analyzing the technical, environmental, and social implications of technology driven systems. 4. Capable of being an effective team member or leader including skills in written communications and an appreciation for diversity in the workplace. Page 12.205.3 5. Committed to honesty, ethics, social responsibility, and professionalism as representatives of the engineering profession.The BS in Engineering curriculum is structured with a

Conference Session

Perceptions of Women's Success in STEM

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

addressed.The Engineer of 2020 emphasizes the versatility of an engineering education and enthusiasticallydemonstrates the intrinsic reward of improving the quality of life for people.12 Furthermore, itpoints out that young people, their parents, and counselors remain unaware of the numerous anddiverse opportunities offered by an engineering education. Key attributes of an engineer depictedin The Engineer of 2020 include strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity,communication, business and management, leadership, high ethical standards, professionalism,dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility and lifelong learners. These characteristics would attracta broad spectrum of students. The combination of these attributes and multiple

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

, principles,and ‘tools’ learned from earlier courses. This review of material helps to strengthen students’knowledge in their core disciplines by increasing exposure to the foundation concepts. Second,students are applying both the old and new knowledge to an area outside of, but somewhatrelated to, their main field of study. This serves to demonstrate that they may use what theyalready have learned in new and interesting areas and that what they have learned to date doesnot exist in isolation.An additional benefit of these applied courses is the opportunity to include consideration anddiscussion of various social, political, ethical, and economic topics. Such issues include globalclimate change, atmospheric pollution, indoor air quality, and worker

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

and Civil engineering majors at Georgia Tech. As there is always sufficient number of students enrolled in those majors, this course is taught at lease once every year.g) ENGR 1103 – Principles of Engineering Analysis and Design (Fall 2002) This is comparable to “Introduction to Engineering” course as is customarily taught in most engineering programs. The only difference is that ASU course is taught at sophomore level instead of the freshman level with pre-calculus as prerequisite. Primarily, this course introduces students to the engineering career opportunity, course requirements, survival skills, team work, technical communications, design approach, and ethical practices. The course is also used to reinforce concepts

Conference Session

New Models for Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Llewellyn Mann, University of Queensland; Gloria Dall'Alba, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the X-Planes”, looks at two companies trying to meet thesame design goals from two very different approaches and emphasizes the importance of proper Page 12.560.8analysis and dealing with design tradeoffs. Another is a film which presents engineering disastersthat often have resulted in the loss of life and property and diminished engineering credibility.Homework associated with each varies from answering questions about the topic to in-depthanalysis and class presentations. For example, in the disasters movie each Major Design Projectteam is assigned one of the disasters to further research the technical and ethical issues that wereinvolved

Conference Session

Student Teams And Project Based Learning / The Critical First Year in Engineering Education / Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

computer tools; andwork effectively and ethically as a member of a technical team. Students in ENGR 106 areexposed to problem solving mainly through the implementation of model-eliciting activities.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology1 states in Criterion 3d that studentsmust demonstrate “an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.” For this reason, ENGR106 is designed to use teams extensively throughout the course. Early in the semester, studentslearn about characteristics of effective teams such as interdependency, goal setting, roles andnorms, cohesiveness, and communication. The students participate in team and peer evaluationsof their teaming experiences and create team specific codes of cooperation that guide

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Sherwood, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

. The philosophy for the 1 point is that thestudent should receive some credit for at least making an effort to look at the problem. Class ParticipationWithout some motivator, many students will attend class and be passive participants in thelearning process. Attending class is another aspect of higher education where a student willexercise academic triage. Many of the students at University of Massachusetts Lowell are thefirst generation in their family to attend college and many have to work 20-40 hours a week tomeet their financial obligations for college and living costs. While these students have a verygood work ethic, they are all too often faced with making the choice among working, sleepingand attending class. Therefore, assigning

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

they tend to bemore successful. As one of the mentoring program participants (P1) indicated when asked aboutthe influence of the program on him: [The Mentoring Program and NSBE] allowed me to set more specific goals for myself Page 12.1072.10 b/c I had a better idea of what I was after. Seeing my mentors' community [and] organizational involvement, resumes, and work ethic gave me an excellent model for what I strived to be.Beyond StratusAs mentioned previously, there are numerous programs that contribute to the development ofbonding and bridging social capital in the National Society of Black Engineers. The Table

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University

rigors of a graduate program (and becomeacademics themselves), their skill set may not be the best match for a successful practitioner.And yet, only a small fraction of the undergraduate body will continue on into graduate school.Thus, the possible “filtering effect” warrants a serious investigation that will be provided in thisstudy. If its existence is confirmed, it would provide useful insights into retention issues.MethodsThe research protocol for the study was approved by the Ryerson Research Ethics Board. Studentparticipation is voluntary, and all participating students are asked to sign an informed consentletter. The students are not exposed to any risks or reprisals for refusal to participate in the study.Volunteers for this study are

Conference Session

New Models for Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University; Mary Frances Stewart

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, indicating that all students, regardless of their learning style, benefited frominteractions with the on-line module. In particular, working with the module seems to havebenefited the Sensing students, who not only had higher gain improvements overall, but actuallyhad higher post-test scores in several categories.Study Design and HypothesesThe research protocol for the study was approved by the Ryerson Research Ethics Board. Studentparticipation was voluntary, and all participating students were asked to sign an informed consentletter. Fifteen recent graduates, five from a Mechanical Engineering program, and ten from anElectrical Engineering program participated in this project. For the first part of the study, aspreviously reported14, all students

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Jungsang Kim, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Leslie Collins, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

0.86 0.00015 0.97 e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 0.81 0.0026 0.78 f) Understand professional and ethical responsibility 0.22 0.47 0.27 g) Communicate persuasively, in writing and orally 0.54 0.04 0.85 h) Understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context 0.10 0.21 0.91 i) Recognize the need for engaging in life-long learning 0.72 0.92 0.75 j) Know and understand contemporary issues 0.76 0.48

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Haubold, Columbia University; John R. Kender, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

research on technical, social, and ethical aspects of their project,produce drawings and prototypes, and justify their decisions using statistical or experimentaldata. We facilitate the technical development of the course by teaching the effective use ofsoftware suites such as Mathworks Matlab for numerical analysis and Alias Maya for two- andthree-dimensional modeling and design work. Throughout the design process, teams mustcommunicate their problems, ideas, and designs effectively to the client, peers, advisors, andinstructors. Students are required to produce final reports, which summarize their projects’problem statements, functional requirements, constraints, and solutions. While teams must alsoinclude their views on team development, it is

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Brett Blackman, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

ethics in scientific experiments and experimental design. Page 12.940.3Overall Course OrganizationThe IDEAS lab is a two-semester course sequence which is taken by BME majors in their thirdyear of study in our program. The lab is divided into topical modules which introduce thestudents to fundamental and cutting-edge skills in the broader field of biomedical engineering.Each module (described in a later section) provides students with experience using laboratorytechniques and quantitative analysis of data. Modules vary in duration from one to two weeks,with the exception of the final “IDEAS Module,” discussed below. Each week of the

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

skills include detailedanalyses of the entire life cycle for products, processes, and systems by considering materialsextraction, manufacturing, distribution, disposal and the associated environmental impacts,which necessarily crosses engineering disciplines. This approach is not common to mostdiscipline focused courses in colleges and universities and provides opportunities to address twoadditional ABET criteria under Criterion 3: (c) an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; and (h) thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

, 3.92 3.70 3.92 14 programming, data analysis, 3.87 3.80 3.76 4.04 3.93 3.95 3.78 3.74 n=36 n=37 n=13 CNC, use of software, use of scientific equipment, finding technical information, etc.)? How would you assess the coverage of issues related to 4.09 3.87 4.07 15 professional behavior and 4.12 3.80 4.16 4.11 4.06 4.20 4.11 3.95 n=47 n=38 n=15 ethics in this course? How would you assess your improvement in communications skills 3.85 4.02 4.00 16 (either written or

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the four year program, the students also have to complete university-required corecurriculum courses in areas like English, ethics, political science, religious studies, etc. Table 1shows the outline of our program. Also see Figure 1. We also offer flexible Junior Spring termfor students to work (as co-op or intern), or study abroad or take more technical electives orgraduate classes.The core of the Electrical Engineering program (which every undergraduate student has to take)are the following 9 courses: 1. ELEN 21 (Logic Design) 2. ELEN 33 (Introduction to Digital Signal Processing Systems) 3. ELEN 50 (Electric Circuits I) 4. ELEN 100 (Electric Circuits II) 5. ELEN 104 (Electromagnetics I) 6. ELEN 105 (Electromagnetics II

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, East Carolina University; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Colleges and Universities issued areport that identifies four essential learning outcomes that graduates should possess: 1) a broadbase of knowledge across multiple disciplines; intellectual and practical skills such as teamworkand problem-solving; a sense of personal and social responsibility, including ethical reasoning;and experience applying what they learn to real-world problems. [4] Teaching Six Sigma with a Page 12.906.2project experience can help students gain the teamwork and problem-solving skills, andexperience applying what they learn to real-world problems. Focusing the projects oncommunity-based organizations can provide a sense of

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Janie Stratton Haney, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

community representatives based on a rubric, including creativity, presentation, detail and application of engineering. Suggestions and constructive criticism given. Reflection on collective learning.Service-learning benefits both the students participating and the community. Service-learning projects help students to establish connections between the concepts learned andthe real life; promote team work; teach professional ethics and social responsibility; and Page 12.662.2provide opportunities for professional communication. In addition, basic economics willalso be learned, as the students must take into account viable engineering

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Mary Graham, Clarkson University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

/Why America Needs a Refresher Course on Energy. In National Environmental Education & Training Foundation: Washington, DC, 2002.7. NOWCAST, U.S. Public in the Dark on Climate Change Issues. American Meterological Society 2005, June 2005, 775.8. Riecken, G.; Yavas, U., Energy Conservation Awareness. Ball State Business Review 1979, 9, (2), 2.9. Ritchie, C. A.; Steinbrink, J. E., Knowledge, Attitude, and the Energy Ethic. Social Education 1984, 48, (2), 149-52.10. Barrow, L. H.; Morrisey, J. T., Energy Literacy of Ninth-Grade Students: A Comparison Between Maine and New Brunswick. Journal of Environmental Education 1989, 20, 22-25.11. Farhar, B. C., Energy and the Environment: the public view. Renewable Energy Report

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Riddell, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

information required to solve the problems is contained in aspecific chapter of their textbook. When teams are involved, all the students are in thesame class, and typically have the same academic background. The authors submit thatproject-based learning (PBL) is especially effective at helping the students develop skillsat solving open-ended problems, multidisciplinary teamwork and communication. Theseskills, as well as professionalism and ethics are emphasized throughout the clinics. Asstudents progress throughout the Rowan curriculum, the clinic projects become decidedlymore “real-world.” Many of the goals of the engineering clinic sequence have since beenspecifically identified in the ABET 2000 A-K Criteria5.The purpose of this paper is to